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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.74, 147.35 and 65.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.74, 147.35 and 65.30 is: 90.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.74 : 147.35 = 65.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.74/147.35 = 65.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.74x = 147.35 × 65.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.74x = 9,620.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620.89/106.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.13

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